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M.A. Music, Studies in Piano and Music Composition. 31 years' experience teaching piano in Contra Costa County. Member Contra Costa County Branch of California Music Teacher's Association. Prepares students for the California Certificate of Merit program.

The San Ramon School of Music now accepting new students! Lessons in Piano, Guitar, Voice, and Songwriting now available. All levels welcome. Opportunities to perform in coffeehouse settings and recitals. Brand new studios. School managed by critically acclaimed recording artist Jane Brody from NYC - a dynamic and inspiring singer/songwriter who has shared the stage the stage with such artists as Aimee

Have you heard about the effects of piano training on brain development? Most people have, since these findings generally make National News. Think for a moment about what it would be like if someone trained in all aspects of learning and cognitive development had equivalent abilities in piano. That is the story behind Preschool Piano Kids.

Participants in the Zinn Piano Program and Preschool Piano Kids! have recently posted their very own website. PIanoweb! is the piano website for customers of the Attainment Center for NeuroEducation, an innovative program which combines neuroscience, psychology and effective piano instruction.

We provide piano lessons within a social-cognitive neuroscience framework. As a clinical psychologist and research (and musician), Dr. Marcie Zinn has developed a program that targets all aspects of cognition that music training enhances. She has also applied many other principles to create a psychologically safe learning environment that supports every participants' wishes in piano. We make sure our

The academy is situated in the Tassajara Crossing shopping center, near the Blackhawk Safeway. We are committed to providing the finest music instruction possible. Our teachers are skilled specialists with impressive educational & performing backgrounds. Students of all ages and skill levels are welcome. It has long been known that studying music at an early age assists in brain development.

Trying to decide on a music school? Bay Area Academy of Music supplies best quality music instruction for kids, teens and adults in an expert studio environment. We specialize in private music instruction with lessons customized to understand the personal requirements of each student - from beginning to advanced. Our instructors are fully qualified and many have extensive performance experience.

Biographies Cathy Hirata - Executive Director Cathy has been involved in music for over forty years. Her background includes formal voice and piano with the founding members of Opera San Jose -- New York Metropolitan Opera Singer Irene Dalis and former Oberlin College Professor David Rohrbaugh and she has performed with the San Jose Symphony and San Jose Opera.

What we loved best about this program was that it teaches true American Sign Language.